[Pibe-division] Teaching multiple students Braille at the Sametime

Sun Sep 28 22:43:58 UTC 2014

Hi,

I will be interested to hear suggestions from others as well on this topic. 
But, here are a few of my thoughts. First, depending on how often the 
classes are and their length, you can a lot each student a given amount of 
time for working with you individually. I don't mean each student x amount 
of minutes every class, but rather, work with Bob more on Monday than you do 
with others, Sally on Wednesday, and Fred on Friday. That doesn't mean you 
don't work with the other kids or take a few minutes to do a group lesson; 
it just means that child gets the larger amount of individual time on that 
day or 2 each week when it is his major focus time, if that makes sense. Or, 
maybe 2 of the students are similar in Braille ability level and so can work 
together with you at the same time. Also, could a student with a higher 
ability level work with a more beginning student while you work with an 
individual student or another small group for a ten-minute segment or 
something? Also, I create audio files and give it to students to either copy 
or respond to, depending on the student and the goal, during their 
independent time so they can practice new contractions. I also generally try 
to do some group lessons because we need to talk about things aplicable to 
all levels and it is a good time to play a game to review. I individualize 
the game. For example, I created a poster board with numbers across the top 
and Braille cards with contractions in each column. When I call out a 
specific student's name, I call out a contraction I know that particular 
student is working with, even though the board will also have ones he does 
not know. So I might say 2 go. The student has to find the number 2 and then 
move down the column to see if the word go can be found. If so, he gets to 
take the card. It is sort of like Bingo. Another teacher saw it and suggest 
I start using the APH Braille calendars which already have calendars. I like 
this idea as well, but I also like it that the students must get out of 
their seat. Be sure to time the game because it is fun for students, but it 
can take some a while to find the card. I allow those patiently waiting to 
have something Brailly to do while they wait for the person to hunt for 
their contraction, such as type me a note on their BrailleNote or play with 
the swing-cell. Just some thoughts. Anita

-----Original Message----- 
From: Domonique Lawless via Pibe-division
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 6:14 PM
To: Smith, Pauline L ; Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Teaching multiple students Braille at the 
Sametime

Hi Pauline,
I’m glad you brought this up. I’m facing a slightly similar problem at the 
moment. Right now 2 of my classes have 3-5 students each. All students are 
at different levels in the braille code. None of them are squeamish about 
reading aloud which is nice but I’m finding myself pulled in too many 
directions in regards to what to teach. In my largest classes I’m trying to 
figure out the best way to organize my time so that I can either teach an 
informative group lesson or give everyone enough/equal individual 
instruction. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly welcome.

Best Wishes,
Domonique Lawless
On Sep 25, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Smith, Pauline L via Pibe-division 
<pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I'm replying to an old message on this subject.  I missed any responses 
> that came in about the matter of teaching multiple students Braille who 
> are at different ability levels.  Also, since the room is set up where 
> students and teacher are sitting pretty close to each other, many students 
> are uncomfortable reading  aloud with someone other than myself or the 
> substitute teacher present.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I happende to find this message 
> during inbox clean out.
>
> Pauline Smith, TVI
> Braille Instructor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Krystal Guillory
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 7:00 PM
> To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
> Subject: [Pibe-division] Teaching multiple students Braille at the Same 
> time
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am asking if anyone can share their successful practices in teaching 
> numerous students (at various levels) the Literary Braille Code at the 
> same time. I have 2 different classes where I teach 2 to 3 students during 
> the same hour. These students' abilities range from those inconsistent 
> with the Braille alphabet to those who have had some Braille instruction & 
> know some signs but need lots of reading practice to remember them 
> consistently. I essentially have 60 mins on a good day, so if I could 
> teach a lesson that hits all abilities it would be great. Recently, we 
> been reading very low level books & and I tell them the contractions as 
> they come up. The stories are repetitive and there getting faster, but not 
> quick enough.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give. Having taught in a residential school, 
> but responsible for high school English content and always having taught, 
> my students were mostly one-on-one or at least or closer levels.
>
> Thanks,
> Krystal
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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